Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 426 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026 | |
| Today: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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